This Train-the-Trainer session lead by Amy DeMarco walked attendees through the process of providing the “Your Health Insurance” training to current or potential clients. This training covered:

What it means to have it

What it is and how it works

What it covers and what it may not cover

How to use it to stay as healthy as possible

How to keep it now that you have it

DeMarco introduced some scenarios clients may have faced if they were uninsured and how their new benefits can protect them from high hospital costs or putting off getting care. She then explained common health insurance terms in plain language and asked participants to share how they have explained these terms to clients.

The ten essential health benefits were explained as well as what a typical marketplace plan may not cover. Attendees shared their remedies for covering these gaps in coverage, like taking vision prescriptions to big box stores that can make glasses at a lower rate or adding on dental coverage outside of the marketplace with their new insurer. She shared instructions on where clients can get more information on their benefits, costs, and providers.

Tell your marketplace and health insurer about any changes in your contact information.

Tell your marketplace when you have a life change.

Renew your coverage.

The session closed with feedback, scenarios, and examples from participants on what strategies they have employed to help clients understand and use their health coverage. Attendees also discussed the different barriers faced throughout the nation in their states and communities and how they have worked to help clients overcome these barriers.

Here is what some of our attendees had to say about our conference

“Good workshop- enjoyed instructor and participant interaction to further learning."

“Great job engaging the audience and getting ready us ready for the conference. AMA video was a great example to show anyone to health literacy.”

"Great information. Content was useful and she provided it in a meaningful way."

“Loved panel- thank you!”

“Great illustration of how to promote the understanding and enrollment of ACA throughout state. Incredible work and skills demonstrated. Can apply this information to many setup where collaboration is needed.”

“Very engaging presenters. Appreciated the model they shared as it will be very useful in a variety settings.”

“Thank you for sharing all of the tools. Exactly what I was looking for.”